About us
A Steady Hand in the EB-5 Investor Visa Program
For families navigating one of the most consequential legal and financial decisions of their lives.
Civitas Capital Group is an institutional EB-5 investment manager and regional center operator serving families around the world pursuing U.S. permanent residency through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.
EB-5 is our business. More than 1,700 EB-5 investors from 50 countries have trusted Civitas with their EB-5 journey since 2009. Our investors have deployed nearly $950 million in EB-5 capital with Civitas in projects valued at over $3.3 billion. To date, we have returned more than $480 million to eligible investors.
Our team guides investors through the EB-5 process with an emphasis on meeting program requirements, disciplined underwriting, and capital preservation.
FOCUSED CREATIVITY
Relentless creativity + disciplined process = focus that generates results.
INSTITUTIONAL STEWARDSHIP
We are stewards not only of our clients’ capital, but also of the EB-5 program itself.
RESPECT & GRACE
No jerks! This has been part of the bedrock of Civitas culture since Day 1.
EB-5 is our business. More than 1,700 EB-5 investors from 50 countries have trusted Civitas with their EB-5 journey since 2009. Our investors have deployed nearly $950 million in EB-5 capital with Civitas in projects valued at over $3.3 billion. To date, we have returned more than $480 million to eligible investors.
Our team guides investors through the EB-5 process with an emphasis on meeting program requirements, disciplined underwriting, and capital preservation.
Returned to eligible EB-5 investors
EB-5 investors served globally
EB-5 funds successfully raised
Relationships with investors in 50+ countries
I-526 / I-526E approvals
I-829 approval rate on adjudicated petitions
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Data as of December 31, 2025. The 100% USCIS approval rate for Civitas-affiliated I-829 petitions referenced herein refers to petitions which USCIS has fully adjudicated as of the date hereof, and accordingly does not include petitions which:(i) have not yet been adjudicated;(ii) were voluntarily withdrawn or abandoned by the petitioner; or(iii) are in any stage of appeal from an initial adjudication.The success of Civitas-affiliated petitions adjudicated to date does not guarantee success in future cases. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dan Healy serves on the IIUSA Board of Directors, but is not a judge. Co-Founder and Managing Director Rafael Anchia and Managing Director, Legal & Head of Investor Experience Mine Ekim both serve on the IIUSA Public Policy Committee.
The EB-5 program is constantly evolving. So is Civitas. Over the past 15+ years, we have grown our EB-5 platform through four U.S. Presidents, economic times good and bad, and major legislative reforms.
Dan Healy and Rafael Anchia launch Civitas Capital Group to bring institutional rigor to the EB-5 market. The firm quickly becomes a leader in the EB-5 industry.
As the EB-5 program expands internationally, Civitas develops its internal infrastructure for:
These early years established the operational foundation that continues to support our investors today.
During a period marked by visa retrogression, heightened USCIS review, and regulatory reform discussions, Civitas continued to structure offerings and serve investors around the world.
While parts of the industry experienced volatility, our focus remained consistent: disciplined underwriting and program compliance.
The EB-5 landscape experienced significant change, including investment amount adjustments, Targeted Employment Area (TEA) restructuring, and a temporary program lapse prior to the passage of new legislation.
Civitas sustained its EB-5 platform through this period and prepared for the modernized framework that would follow.
With the implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA), the program introduced rural and high-unemployment set-asides, concurrent filing, and expanded compliance requirements.
Civitas aligned its offerings to meet the updated regulatory framework, incorporating:
Our approach adapted — our standards did not change.
Today, Civitas operates as an institutional EB-5 investment manager with:
We remain focused on long-term stewardship — guiding investors from subscription through I-829 adjudication and capital return.
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